UK Parliament Dissolved Ahead of Elections

The UK Parliament has officially been dissolved in connection with the upcoming early elections. This was reported on the legislative body's website.

"The dissolution of Parliament took place on May 30, 2024, on Thursday. All work in the House of Commons and the House of Lords has been completed. Currently, there are no Members of Parliament, and each seat in the House of Commons will remain vacant until the general elections scheduled for July 4, 2024," the statement read.

According to existing legislation, Parliament must be dissolved 25 working days before the conduct of general elections. Analysts had expected the elections to be held in the autumn, but the government has agreed to hold them earlier, on July 4.

Last week, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that King Charles III of the United Kingdom had granted his request to dissolve Parliament. Following the dissolution, all 650 seats in the House of Commons, the lower house, have become vacant. After the elections on July 9, Parliament will convene in a new composition to elect a Speaker and for the swearing-in of MPs.